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Case No. 13776Trespass · Co. Kilkenny · 24 Apr 2025

Man jailed for trespass at former home in Kilkenny

Bashir Midoun, a man, entered the building he had previously lived in on April 24, 2025, after being released from a previous jail term, and left through a window after gardaí arrived. A witness had called gardaí to report a man entering through a window, and Mr Midoun was arrested for his own safety because of his level of intoxication. At Kilkenny District Court he pleaded guilty to trespass and to being intoxicated in public, with other charges taken into consideration, and was given a three-month prison sentence. The sentence was reported on 9 May 2025.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced9 May
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Bashir Midoun entered the building he had previously lived in after being released from a previous jail term.
  • The window was damaged, while the defence said only minor damage was caused to the window frame.
When
  • Mr Midoun entered the building on April 24, 2025.
  • The public intoxication charge related to an offence on April 14, 2025.
Where
  • The building was the property where Mr Midoun had lived for 13 years, according to the defence.
  • The case was heard at Kilkenny District Court.
Investigation
  • A witness called gardaí to report that a man had entered the premises through a window.
  • Mr Midoun left through the same window after gardaí arrived.
  • Mr Midoun was arrested for his own safety because of his level of intoxication.
Charges
Mr Midoun pleaded guilty to trespass and to being intoxicated in public.
In court
Other charges were taken into consideration.
Sentence
Mr Midoun was convicted of trespass and given a three-month prison sentence.
Other details
  • Mr Midoun had 28 previous convictions.
  • The court outcome was reported by Kilkenny People on 9 May 2025.
14 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatBashir Midoun entered the building he had previously lived in, after being released from a previous jail term. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe window was damaged. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whatThe defence said minor damage was caused to the window frame. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe case was heard at Kilkenny District Court. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenMr Midoun entered the building on April 24. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe public intoxication charge related to an offence on April 14, 2025. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationA witness called gardaí to report a man had entered the premises through a window. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationMr Midoun was arrested for his own safety because of his level of intoxication. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • chargeHe pleaded guilty to trespass and to being intoxicated in public. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • courtOther charges were taken into consideration. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • sentenceMr Midoun was convicted of trespass and given a three-month prison sentence. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHe left through the same window after gardaí arrived. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe defendant had 28 previous convictions. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe defence said the property was where Mr Midoun had lived for 13 years. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 May2025
    Sentencedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    Man living in Kilkenny jailed for trespass at his former home

    Reports the court outcome: guilty plea to trespass and a public intoxication charge, and a three-month prison sentence. No existing case in the list covers this incident.

    convicted, Bashir Midoun, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Bashir Midoun